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Summary: A painful story of betrayal, part confession, part revenge.
Review: OK, this book is not well written, but that's not the point. You will enjoy it if you have even the slightest voyeuristic tendency, which I believe most people do. The author discusses some very private matters in (sometimes) excruciating detail. I think she wrote the book partly as therapy for herself, but I also think she wanted to stick it to the guy and his new girlfriend, who, contrary to what another reviewer just below me says, seem quite happy together (http://www.....edu/news/news.html). This is not to say that I wasn't profoundly moved by her pain and her loss. I was not convinced by her interpretation of the events, and her endless psychologizing, but I think she really just needed to explain everything to herself, in order to be able to move on with her life. I hope she does.
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Summary: Not worth the effort
Review: The strong points of this book are Pearlman's honest approach to infIdelity and the straight-forward manner in which she tells her story. As a daughter who witnessed first-hand the unfaithfullness of her father, Pearlman became a therapist who, through the years, helped hundreds of couples strengthen their faltering relationships. After thirty years of what she perceived to be a sold marriage, she discovers her husband is having an affair with a student. As her own marriage begins to come apart, her own emotional strength is tested to the limit and she reaches a point where everything she has believed in is tested to the very core of her being.Another positive aspect of the book, is the ability of the author to relate her tumultous story of emotional upheavel and still tell it with a touch of humour. The reader instantly warms up to Pearlman and wins her respect and trust.
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Summary: Worth reading for men or women.
Review: This book is worth reading for men or women to appreciate the pain caused by infidelity. It it also interesting to see how a therapist can get caught up in some of the same mental traps as the clients she serves. I was glad to see Ann finally break free of the "it will get better" or "I'll do it for the kids" line of thinking. I was amazed at the maintenence of the physical side of her relationship with Ty right up to the very end. I cannot imagine such a interest after his betrayl of her. I think that Ty proved himself to be a pathetic character, and I can only imagine the heartbreak that awaits him with his new partner. It was important for me to feel the contempt that I felt for Ty - so as not to do something in the future that would cast me in the same light.
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Summary: A painful story of betrayal, part confession, part revenge.
Review: This is a book worth reading whether you are an unfaithful partner or a victim or an unfaithful spouse or neither. The reader can feel Ann's pain but at the same time, is inspired by her strength and courage. Unlike many self-help books, "Infidelity" does not try to explain why infidelity happens. It is simply an account of its prominence in Ann's life and how she dealt with it. The writing style was not extraordinarily impressive, but the book is an easy and interesting read.
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Summary: Infidelity
Review: This is a book worth reading whether you are an unfaithful partner or a victim or an unfaithful spouse or neither. The reader can feel Ann's pain but at the same time, is inspired by her strength and courage. Unlike many self-help books, "Infidelity" does not try to explain why infidelity happens. It is simply an account of its prominence in Ann's life and how she dealt with it. The writing style was not extraordinarily impressive, but the book is an easy and interesting read.
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